Salisbury Township Sgt. Bryan Losagio has received the FBI-LEEDA Trilogy Award.

“We have 100% of our supervisors who have completed the course,” Salisbury Township Chief of Police Donald Sabo said at the Dec. 11 board of commissioners’ meeting.

Sabo presented Losagio with a certificate and pin signifying the coursework, which required 120 hours.

The Trilogy Award recognizes successful completion of the Leadership Trilogy of Supervisor Leadership Institute, Command Leadership Institute and Executive Leadership Institute.

FBI-LEEDA is the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association, a nonprofit not part of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

FBI-LEEDA is dedicated to “advancing law enforcement leadership through premier training, education and networking,” according to its website.

“As an organization, FBI-LEEDA strives to enhance community quality of life by equipping its members with cutting-edge leadership skills and management practices,” the website states.

In other business at the Dec. 11 township meeting, approval of the bills payable prompted a discussion of the 2026 township budget, which was approved at the meeting.

The bills payable for Nov. 8 through Nov. 21 were $359,023.24.

The bills payable for Nov. 22 through Dec. 5 were $1,235,452.72.

“We have two debt payments at the end of the year for loans with banks for various projects,” Salisbury Township Director of Finance Paul Ziegenfus said.

“We actually received one email [concerning the 2026 township budget],” Ziegenfus said. “He suggested some ideas. Some of these take time to build into a budget,” Ziegenfus said to commissioners.

The commissioners said they did not receive emails about the 2026 township budget.

“We’re looking to get more revenue instead of raising taxes,” Ziegenfus said, adding, “Our hope is that we won’t have to raise taxes like this in our future.”

The Salisbury Township 2026 budget has a 1-mill tax increase, from 3.77 mills to 4.77 mills, or an increase of 26%.

The tax increase is $233, or $19 per month. Real estate taxes increase from $861 in 2025 to $1,089 in 2026. The tax increase is based on the Salisbury Township median tax assessment of $233,000.

Commissioner Alex Karol noted the township is saving money by sharing the cost for a new piece of equipment with South Whitehall Township.

In other business at the Dec. 11 meeting, commissioners voted 4-0 with one commissioner absent, to approve:

- A resolution setting the Salisbury Township Police Department employee contribution rate to the police pension plan at 3.25% of their annual compensation during 2026.

- A resolution setting a surety bond of $18,810,000 for the tax collector for 2026-2029.

- A motion approving non-uniformed defined contribution pension plan funding for 2025.

- A motion to extend to administrative staff medical options provided in the non-uniform contract.

Salisbury Township Manager Cathy Gorman announced the township received a Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources grant of $117,002 for work at the former McAuliffe Asphalt Paving, Inc. property, 2937, 2941 S. Pike Ave.

Joshua Fry, department head, Municipal Engineering Services, Barry Isett & Associates, consulting engineering firm for Salisbury Township, said $1.3 million in grants for the Laubach Park project have been applied for.

Commissioners lauded the Salisbury Township’s first tree-lighting ceremony Nov. 29 at Franko Farm Park. An estimated 300 people attended.

“The tree-lighting was amazing,” Karol said.

During the meeting workshop, discussed was the draft ordinance to regulate parking on certain streets during winter months. The ordinance is expected to be considered at the Jan. 8, 2026 commissioners’ meeting. The purpose is to improve snow removal.

“We would pick one side and post it. Usually, we would pick the passenger side,” Salisbury Township Director, Public Works Department, Jim Levernier said.

Four streets, Voortman Avenue, Salisbury Road, Ash Street and Vermont Avenue, have been earmarked, Levernier said.

Salisbury Township Board of Commissioners President Debra J. Brinton recommended sending letters to notify residents. Gorman said the administration would do so.

The Dec. 23 township meeting was canceled.

Salisbury Township meetings in the municipal building, 2900 S. Pike Ave., include: 6 p.m. Jan. 5, 2026, board of commissioners reorganization to elect new board officers; 7 p.m. Jan. 8, 2026, board of commissioners; 7 p.m. Jan. 14, 2026, zoning hearing board; 7 p.m. Jan. 22, 2026, board of commissioners and 7 p.m. Jan. 28, 2026, planning commission.